Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... Oriental Prosody . As I am convinced that you will perform this task most ably and successfully , I anticipate with satisfaction the mortification of all our European Poets , who must blush at the poverty of their prosaic language ...
... Oriental Prosody . As I am convinced that you will perform this task most ably and successfully , I anticipate with satisfaction the mortification of all our European Poets , who must blush at the poverty of their prosaic language ...
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... Oriental literature . I must however beg quarter for the Greek and Latin ; for , admitting , what I am not disposed to deny , the perfec- tion , and even the superiority of the Orientals , particularly the Persians in some species of ...
... Oriental literature . I must however beg quarter for the Greek and Latin ; for , admitting , what I am not disposed to deny , the perfec- tion , and even the superiority of the Orientals , particularly the Persians in some species of ...
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. a single treatise upon the subject of Oriental prosody . It is in truth an ocean ; and such are the abundance and variety of measures used by the Orientals , that no memory can retain them . I am very anxious ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. a single treatise upon the subject of Oriental prosody . It is in truth an ocean ; and such are the abundance and variety of measures used by the Orientals , that no memory can retain them . I am very anxious ...
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... of em- bracing a youth ; a subject which perpetually occurs not only in Oriental poetry , but in Greek and Latin . I send you a recent H translation , translation , with a request that you will return it SIR WILLIAM JONES . 49.
... of em- bracing a youth ; a subject which perpetually occurs not only in Oriental poetry , but in Greek and Latin . I send you a recent H translation , translation , with a request that you will return it SIR WILLIAM JONES . 49.
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... Oriental flowers scat- tered throughout your letter , delighted me exceedingly , and your selection of them shews your judgment . I also approve your idea of visiting the East ; but previously to your undertaking it , I would recommend ...
... Oriental flowers scat- tered throughout your letter , delighted me exceedingly , and your selection of them shews your judgment . I also approve your idea of visiting the East ; but previously to your undertaking it , I would recommend ...
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